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15th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference

May 21–23, 2007

Miami, Florida, USA

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ISBN:

0-7918-4789-6

In This Volume

Speaker Abstracts (9)
Waste-to-Energy: Progressing Through Research and Technology (7)
Waste-to-Energy: Innovative Projects and Technology (7)
Waste-to-Energy: Advancing the Protection of Air and Environment (8)

15th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference

Speaker Abstracts

Conversion Technologies: The Challenges for the MARTIN Reverse-Acting Grate System

Ralf Koralewska

NAWTEC 2007; 1-2https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-001

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View Articletitled, Conversion Technologies: The Challenges for the MARTIN Reverse-Acting Grate System

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Topics: Fireplaces , Fuels , Waste treatment , Central heating , Combustion , Energy generation , Fly ash , High temperature , Maintenance , Manufacturing engineering

Improving the Public Acceptance of WTE: Session 8

Peter A. Napoli, Lindsey Sampson, Robin Davidov, Bettina Kamuk

NAWTEC 2007; 3-4https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-002

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View Articletitled, Improving the Public Acceptance of WTE: Session 8

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Topics: Waste-to-energy , Coal , Construction , Natural gas , Waste-to-energy plants

Odor Monitoring and Mitigation at the Hennepin County Waste to Energy Facility

Jake Smith

NAWTEC 2007; 5https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-003

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View Articletitled, Odor Monitoring and Mitigation at the Hennepin County Waste to Energy Facility

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Topics: Waste-to-energy plants , Solid wastes , Pressure , Construction , Doors , Electrical measurement , Energy recovery , Teams , Warehouses

A European Alternative to SNCR and SCR NOx Reduction Systems

Ulf Hagstro¨m

NAWTEC 2007; 7-8https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-004

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View Articletitled, A European Alternative to SNCR and SCR NOx Reduction Systems

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Topics: Nitrogen oxides , Waste-to-energy , Boilers , Economics , Emissions

EPA’s Performance Track and Its Practical Application

Jerome Barthelemy

NAWTEC 2007; 9-10https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-005

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View Articletitled, EPA’s Performance Track and Its Practical Application

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Topics: Decision making , Environmental Protection Agency , Governments , Leadership , Pollution , Waste-to-energy plants

The Ebara Advanced Fluidization Process for Energy Recovery and Ash Vitrification

Shunzi Suzuki

NAWTEC 2007; 11-12https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-006

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View Articletitled, The Ebara Advanced Fluidization Process for Energy Recovery and Ash Vitrification

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Topics: Energy recovery , Fluidization , Vitrification , Municipal solid wastes , Fluidized beds , Heat capacity , Solid wastes , Specific heat

Innovating the Recovery and Recycling of Waste-to-Energy Ferrous Metals

Robert Middleton

NAWTEC 2007; 13-14https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-007

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View Articletitled, Innovating the Recovery and Recycling of Waste-to-Energy Ferrous Metals

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Topics: Iron alloys , Recycling , Waste-to-energy , Metals , Sanitary landfills , Scrap metals , Transportation systems , Uncertainty , Waste-to-energy plants

Development and Testing of a High Thermal Conductivity Refractory Tile System in a Waste-to-Energy Combustion Unit

Patrick M. Stephan

NAWTEC 2007; 15https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-008

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View Articletitled, Development and Testing of a High Thermal Conductivity Refractory Tile System in a Waste-to-Energy Combustion Unit

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Topics: Combustion , Testing , Thermal conductivity , Tiles , Waste-to-energy , Boilers , Design , High temperature , Product design , Refractories (Materials)

PCDDs/PCDFs in MSW Emissions: Pre and Post Mercury Control — A Comparison of Profiles

Gary T. Hunt

NAWTEC 2007; 17-18https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-009

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View Articletitled, PCDDs/PCDFs in MSW Emissions: Pre and Post Mercury Control — A Comparison of Profiles

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Topics: Emissions , Municipal solid wastes , Carbon , Activated carbon , Molecular weight

Waste-to-Energy: Progressing Through Research and Technology

Waste-to-Energy in Europe and Technology Highlights From Von Roll Inova Projects

Martin Brunner, Alfred Sigg

NAWTEC 2007; 19-28https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3200

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View Articletitled, Waste-to-Energy in Europe and Technology Highlights From Von Roll Inova Projects

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Topics: Waste-to-energy , Air pollution control , Combustion , Delays , Energy recovery , Plant construction , Solid wastes , Thermal efficiency

Doubling the Energy Advantage of Waste-to-Energy: District Heating in the Northeast U.S.

Priscilla Ulloa, Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2007; 29-39https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3201

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View Articletitled, Doubling the Energy Advantage of Waste-to-Energy: District Heating in the Northeast U.S.

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Topics: Central heating , Municipal solid wastes , Waste-to-energy

Dry Ash Collection at Coal Fired Power Plants and Potential for WTE Facilities

Vincenzo Cianci, Daniele Coppola, Werner Sunk

NAWTEC 2007; 41-51https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3202

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View Articletitled, Dry Ash Collection at Coal Fired Power Plants and Potential for WTE Facilities

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Topics: Coal , Power stations , Waste-to-energy plants , Modal assurance criterion , Boilers , Bulk solids , Municipal solid wastes , Waste-to-energy

Grate and Boiler Technology Assessment for a New WTE Plant in the U.S.

Gregory Gesell, Matthew Clark

NAWTEC 2007; 53-63https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3203

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View Articletitled, Grate and Boiler Technology Assessment for a New WTE Plant in the U.S.

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Topics: Boilers , Fireplaces , Waste-to-energy plants , Waste-to-energy , Construction , Cities , Combustion , Combustion technologies , Municipal solid wastes , Temperature programmed desorption

Pioneer Plus™: The Next Generation of Mass Burn Combustors

Edward P. Champagne

NAWTEC 2007; 65-71https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3204

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View Articletitled, Pioneer Plus™: The Next Generation of Mass Burn Combustors

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Resource recovery , Steam , Temperature programmed desorption , Waste-to-energy , Carbon , Construction , Design , Fire , Hearths

Next Generation of Waste Fired Power Plants: Getting the Most Out of Your Trash!

Ole Hedegaard Madsen

NAWTEC 2007; 73-84https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3205

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View Articletitled, Next Generation of Waste Fired Power Plants: Getting the Most Out of Your Trash!

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Topics: Municipal solid wastes , Power stations , Solid wastes , Combustion , Boilers , Computational fluid dynamics , Fireplaces , Computer software , Control systems , Design

New Development in EfW Boiler Process Modeling: Fully Integrated CFD Model

Greg Epelbaum, Hanwei Zhang

NAWTEC 2007; 85-95https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3206

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View Articletitled, New Development in EfW Boiler Process Modeling: Fully Integrated CFD Model

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Topics: Boilers , Computational fluid dynamics , Modeling , Waste-to-energy

Waste-to-Energy: Innovative Projects and Technology

The Lee County WTE Expansion Project: Building a New WTE Unit in the 21^st Century

Donald J. Castro, Lindsey J. Sampson

NAWTEC 2007; 97-105https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3207

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View Articletitled, The Lee County WTE Expansion Project: Building a New WTE Unit in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Construction , Design , Waste-to-energy

MSW Contingency Planning: Opportunities for Perham Facility Expansion

David Traeger, Matt Clark, Robert Louiseau

NAWTEC 2007; 107-112https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3208

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View Articletitled, MSW Contingency Planning: Opportunities for Perham Facility Expansion

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Topics: Municipal solid wastes , Steam , Boilers , Combustion , Sales , Waste-to-energy , Resource recovery , Stress , Waste-to-energy plants

The Next Generation of Service Agreements for Publicly Owned Waste-to-Energy Facilities: Pinellas County Case Study

Paul J. Stoller, Anthony LoRe, Jr., William Crellin, Jr., Robert Hauser, Jr.

NAWTEC 2007; 113-118https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3209

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View Articletitled, The Next Generation of Service Agreements for Publicly Owned Waste-to-Energy Facilities: Pinellas County Case Study

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Topics: Waste-to-energy plants , Waste-to-energy , Maintenance , Temperature programmed desorption

Analysis of Boiler Fouling and Boiler Cleaning Methods at the Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Facility

Matthew A. Eaton

NAWTEC 2007; 119-126https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3210

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View Articletitled, Analysis of Boiler Fouling and Boiler Cleaning Methods at the Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Facility

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Topics: Boilers , Solid wastes , Convection , Explosives , Flue gases , Pressure , Temperature , Fire , Stress , Waste-to-energy

York Resource Recovery Center Metal Spray Success

Edward Salsbury

NAWTEC 2007; 127-134https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3212

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View Articletitled, York Resource Recovery Center Metal Spray Success

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Topics: Metals , Resource recovery , Sprays , Boilers , Furnaces , Municipal solid wastes , Combustion , Corrosion , Design , Erosion

Improving Plant Operations: Retrofit of Waste-to-Energy Stoker Controls to Improve Combustion and Availability

John Polidore

NAWTEC 2007; 135-142https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3213

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View Articletitled, Improving Plant Operations: Retrofit of Waste-to-Energy Stoker Controls to Improve Combustion and Availability

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Topics: Combustion , Cycles , Fireplaces , Hydraulic drive systems , Waste-to-energy

Experiences With On-Line Explosive De-Slagging at Covanta WTE Facilities

Jeff Vorfeld

NAWTEC 2007; 143-153https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3214

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View Articletitled, Experiences With On-Line Explosive De-Slagging at Covanta WTE Facilities

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Topics: Explosives , Waste-to-energy plants , Blasting , Boilers , Water , Aluminum alloys , Downtime , Dust , Flue gases , Gages

Waste-to-Energy: Advancing the Protection of Air and Environment

Low-Carbon Solid Waste Systems

Cody Taylor, Emily Bedwell, Amy Guy, David Traeger

NAWTEC 2007; 155-167https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3215

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View Articletitled, Low-Carbon Solid Waste Systems

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Topics: Carbon , Solid wastes , Emissions , Climate , Sanitary landfills , Solid waste management , Waste-to-energy , Waste-to-energy plants , Climate change , Composting

Examples of Low Cost and High Benefit Improvements to a WTE Air Pollution Control System

Jean Bodylski, Cleyton Tewksbury

NAWTEC 2007; 169-175https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3216

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View Articletitled, Examples of Low Cost and High Benefit Improvements to a WTE Air Pollution Control System

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Topics: Air pollution control , Waste-to-energy , Sprays , Air compressors , Design , Downtime , Dryers , Economics , Fluidization , Fly ash

Implementing and Managing a Practical Corporate Wide Legionella Risk Reduction Strategy for Industrial Water Systems

Eric R. Myers, Jay Lehr

NAWTEC 2007; 177-181https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3217

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View Articletitled, Implementing and Managing a Practical Corporate Wide <em>Legionella</em> Risk Reduction Strategy for Industrial Water Systems

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Topics: Risk reduction , Water , Risk , Cooling towers , Risk assessment , Water treatment , Bacteria , Cooling , Diseases , Strategic planning

Investigation of Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) on Waste Tires and Chemical Analysis Including Light Hydrocarbons, Substituted Aromatics, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)

Eilhann Kwon, Marco J. Castaldi

NAWTEC 2007; 183-190https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3218

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View Articletitled, Investigation of Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) on Waste Tires and Chemical Analysis Including Light Hydrocarbons, Substituted Aromatics, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)

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Topics: Air pollution , Combustion , Fuel gasification , Tires , Carbon , Oxygen , Feedstock , Fuels , Gas chromatography , Mass spectrometry

Survey of Metal Recovery in the U.S. WTE Industry

Werner Sunk

NAWTEC 2007; 191-197https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3219

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View Articletitled, Survey of Metal Recovery in the U.S. WTE Industry

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Topics: Metals , Waste-to-energy , Nonferrous metals , Iron alloys , Waste-to-energy plants , Metal recycling , Separation (Technology) , China , Combustion , Municipal solid wastes

High Temperature Corrosion Resistance of Different Commercial Alloys Under Various Corrosive Environments

Shang-Hsiu Lee, Marco J. Castaldi

NAWTEC 2007; 199-206https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3220

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View Articletitled, High Temperature Corrosion Resistance of Different Commercial Alloys Under Various Corrosive Environments

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Topics: Alloys , Corrosion resistance , High temperature , Corrosion , Temperature , Metals , Waste-to-energy , Flue gases , Metal surfaces , Municipal solid wastes